mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
always in rear
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led 8f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on but always being held by winner
tracked leaders, ridden and chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, never near leaders
led 2f, tracked leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd going well 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, stayed on and always holding rival
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
LUCK OF THE DRAW is marginally preferred to Captain John Nixon with Optimistic Duke possibly best of the rest. Luck Of The Draw contested the same race at Lingfield as Brett Vale, who won this race for Sir Mark Prescott last year, but he could only finish fourth whereas Brett Vale won both events. He was well supported suggesting that he was expected to be fit enough to score at the first time of asking but, in the hope that there's a little improvement left in the tank as he switches to turf, he's given the chance to add to Sir Mark Prescott's impressive record at the track. Captain John Nixon landed a gamble impressively at Beverley and should be favourite for this contest on the back of that performance as the form of the race should stand up and he's undoubtedly well treated. He does drop back in trip though and that may prove to be his undoing. Consider Yourself, Optimistic Duke and Catbells may prove more effective now stepped up in trip whilst D'urberville beat Baoli who went on to win the race in which the selection was fourth but he has to prove as effective on turf as, indeed, does the selection Luck Of The Draw.
Consider Yourself (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Stumbled start and slowly into stride, pulled hard towards rear, headway halfway, weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 18l behind Gobama (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Catbells (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Reared start, behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 11l behind Safina (9-0) at Chester 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gs in May.
D'urberville 13-2 (9-1) Raced wide, tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May beating Baoli (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Luck Of The Draw (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, chased winner 3f out, hard driven over 1f out, no impression and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Baoli (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Optimistic Duke (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 16, 4l behind Flag Of Glory (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Electric City (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Awkward when not much room start, in rear far side, headway 3f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 26l behind Catawollow (7-13) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Donair 5-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 11l behind D'urberville (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Captain John Nixon 9-2 (8-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gd beating Dubawi King (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Denton Ryal 25-1 (8-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Kathleen Frances (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Jennerous Blue 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 1f out, never in contention, 8th of 12, 7l behind Baoli (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kathindi (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, switched left 4f out, driven and kept on final 2f, no impression, 8th of 13, 9l behind Rock The Stars (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
